RE: The Few...The Proud...The Marines
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RE: The Few...The Proud...The Marines - 3/27/2008 7:42:45 PM
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Gunz
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By the way thanks 3 hummers for your work with those organizations as I know I and a bunch more appreciate that, thanks,Mike
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RE: The Few...The Proud...The Marines - 3/27/2008 7:43:49 PM
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RE: The Few...The Proud...The Marines - 3/27/2008 7:45:05 PM
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RE: The Few...The Proud...The Marines - 3/27/2008 9:16:29 PM
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geeggee
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Gunz
I'm just floating some ideas. I can't do much by myself on this one. I've gotten the word that the Marine H3 is maybe worse than I appreciated since it got rolled. But yes...if we could get a really good deal on it and work out a plan to get it back in really great condition then giving it to one of the charities mentioned would be nice.
Correct me if I'm wrong but there seems to be a wealth of talent here which could make this happen. Personally I might be able scrounge up some contributions...both financial and material for such a project.
Maybe the Marine H3 is too far gone, but there are some other potential H3s out there which could get a makeover and get donated. First thing is to see if such a contribution would be welcomed by WWP, Fisher House or even Wheels for the Wounded. No reason to go with my initial thought and create Hummers4Vets.org if we can achieve the same end result by working with an established charity.
I don't see this as an individual vehicle for a particular vet. I see it as a vehicle to be donated to a Fisher House for the house use, or for WWP as a transportation source and so on. If it's a Hummer I think it should serve as a rolling advertisement for the charity it serves. It should prominently display the appropriate military insignias and perhaps some logos of the high dollar sponsors. It goes without saying that if this forum can facilitate this project then appropriate recognition of the forum and it's members should receive a prominent mention.
The Hummer has gained a reputation as being a bit of a hero in natural disaster situations. Rough and rugged...kind of a current day version of the Saint Bernard.
What better vehicle to offer to the mentioned charities then a Hummer?
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RE: The Few...The Proud...The Marines - 3/28/2008 8:18:09 AM
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geeggee
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DeCA is an acronym for "Defense Commissary Agency".
Here are four emails I'd like to share:
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From: George
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:52 PM
To: Hoke, Timothy J.
Subject: Tim...we're trying to launch a project for Wounded Warrior
Tim,
On the link provided I've started trying to get the forum membership to do a project to benefit Wounded Warrior organization. Any thoughts would be helpful.
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From: Hoke, Timothy J. <Timothy.Hoke@deca.mil>
To: <samedaydvd@earthlink.net>
Date: 3/28/2008 8:46:03 AM
Subject: RE: Tim...we're trying to launch a project for Wounded Warrior
That's fantastic George. Just recently I was in Germany and went to visit the Fisher House at Landstuhl and meet the woman who runs the place there and was just blown away by what these folks do for our troops and their families. As far as how this particular group could benefit these organizations, more than anything they need money, and a constant flow of it. The Hummer idea is fantastic, and could even be ramped up to a charity auction of sorts. The vehicle itself could be beneficial for those families that don't have readily available transportation, but the proceeds from an auction on a revamped and decked out Hummer, especially when the proceeds go to something like this could be significant. Hell, get some celebrity to help out. Most of my contacts are on the European side, but it may be a start. Just let me know.
Thanks,
1LT Tim Hoke (soon to be CPT if they'll ever cut the damn orders...)
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From: George
Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 10:07 AM
To: Hoke, Timothy J.
Subject: RE: Tim...we're trying to launch a project for Wounded Warrior
Tim,
The Hummer4Vets idea has taken a new and improved direction in the last 24 hours. Some of the Hummer forum members have correctly pointed out to me that it might be easier to work on generating donations to outright purchase a Hummer H3 for the Fisher House and/or Wounded Warrior Project. So what I hope to accomplish today is to contact the two mentioned charities and convince them to generate a link where contributions can be collected and applied towards the purchase of a new Hummer H3 vehicle. One vehicle will make a little difference, but if we can make this happen once then who knows maybe we'll just keep doing it.
Both Fisher House and Wounded Warrior Project encourage public support. They already have the accountability and contributions process in place. Both charities are 501c3, not for profit charities and as such a donation made to either of them is tax deductible. Anyone can make a general donation to those charities at any time. But what I sense is
that the Hummer forum members can relate to the Hummer4Vets iniciative in a unique way and they're ready to go with it now. These are the two forums that I participate in: www.------------- and www.------------ . The thread on both forums is titled "The Few...The Proud...The Marines".
So Tim, I would like your permission to cut, paste and post your email to me on the thread. It could help to get more people motivated.
Thanks for your enthusiasm!
George
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Absolutely George. Just let me know if there is any other way I can help out. I'm going to be leaving DeCA by the way and going back on Active Duty working up in DC as of 14 April. I may be able to work some more contacts that way as well.
Thanks again,
1LT Hoke
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RE: The Few...The Proud...The Marines - 3/28/2008 10:07:56 AM
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Gunz
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I agree and if we or you geeggee have a clear path then I will do what ever I can. I live right besides Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point in Havelock NC. So I can get the ears and eyes of some brass we may need to get some things done. I retired out of there too and have still many friends there we may be able to use. I often thougth since I was here (hummer forum) what about a hummers forum three day ride. I was ina Land Rover club and we did the same thing along the East coast up to NY from Fla and had members and LR owners tkae care of us at each stop! And this is off the seat of my britches. But I am all for something from Hummer owners (as i am partial) to help out all the veterans and what better time since so many of the heros are coming back banged up. So I agree about the Hummer owners. Heck I know it sound like a pipe dream but we could pull off some serious great things here. here is the link to the Jeep I speak of: http://www.warriorjeep.org/
I also thought with proper planning what about a Hummer drive. Maybe organize like three main runs, one on each coast and one down the middle with all the Hummers taking a 5 day trip or when it comes through your area you join in. Fund raise along the way, share the road with fellow Hummers, and each section has like a liaison there to plan events. For example as the ride goes through NC i figure out and plan events to raise money accordingly? Do some wheeling and convoy down the roads? I bet you any money we can get a H3 donated or at cost, set it up bad to the bone with paint and all, sell tickets in a year and pull it around for a while and either pay for the H3 and give the proceeds to a organization. Or we sell sponsorship and tickets and show the Hummer and then give the hummer to the organization so even if Hummer or GM doesnt want to give us the vehicle we can pay them out of what we make! Well maybe its just a pipe dream but Im not the type of fellow that would ever say it wouldnt work unless we try! Could you image as i have no idea how many members are on this forum but we have enough here to do all this!
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RE: The Few...The Proud...The Marines - 3/28/2008 10:09:39 AM
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Gunz
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Heck looking at that jeep almost makes me want to go get another. Ok I guess it doesnt I have a Hummer! Just got caught up in the moment.
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RE: The Few...The Proud...The Marines - 3/28/2008 4:48:57 PM
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I will bring it up to my AP&A guys at work on Monday. Not sure if they will do anything for it or not, but it can't hurt to try. Recruiting command loves spending $$. 
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RE: The Few...The Proud...The Marines - 3/28/2008 5:41:59 PM
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I'm glad somebody on here has these ideas. I have a good friend who is an ex-Marine and was in Vietnam for a few years. He's been nothing less then a true friend and role model. I wish I lived closer to all of you. You guys are doing a good thing. My friend lives in CA (San Diego area) and is a CEO of a company (can't talk about it obviously). I wonder if he would want to get involved somehow. I can at least ask.
I had an idea a year or so ago to have a mass road trip for some kind of benefit and call it "Hummers Across America" in which we'd start on the east coast and gradually pick up members across the country, and basically carpool it all the way to the west coast. I wasn't even aware of this program until now. At the time, nobody seemed to interested in my idea. Now I'm starting to feel a big more positive about it.
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RE: The Few...The Proud...The Marines - 3/28/2008 7:42:32 PM
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Gunz
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Well there is nothing in the world that says Hummers across Americaa for Veterans wouldnt work. It doesnt mean you have to do the whole trip. You could do just your section or what ever the individual wants. When I was in the Corps we did a run one time from Philadelphia Pa to Camp LeJeune NC. We all didnt run the whole 500 miles. We all took a turn and when it was your turn you got off the bus and ran with the runner then he jumped on the bus and it rotated. Something like you are talking about Hummer Guy. Heck we can advertise it and start on a coast and just go. When a rider wants out they just ride with the group till they need to leave. As long as we have like a Hummer carrying our colors on so to speak we can do events and everything. Again say it was going to coastal NC where I live. I would scheule us some time to wheel on the beach and though The Croatan National Forest and all the way through NC we can use members to meet with and do it all across the US! Man I get fired up talking about it as i woudl use at least a weeks vaction to ride. Again did something very similiar ni the LR club I was in. Went to PA from NC and all along the way stayed at fellow clubs and owners land and house and stuff and along the way they organized their route for all there to do. It was aweswome. We could do it nationally with as many of us there are and pay back to the fellows like your friend and role model. And Rhill could tell you as I would. We can get recruiting stations and bases and reserve units along the way to help and pitch in. Heck what about Hummer dealers helping aliong the way>Could you imagine 20 Hummers outfitted pulling into a dealer! www. hummersacrossamerica.com sounds good!
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RE: The Few...The Proud...The Marines - 3/28/2008 7:53:08 PM
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Gunz
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I know I talk too much but heck I bet we post this thread and we ask just forum members to sound off on who would help just pick a route out and take the ride across there areas we could almost fill up a map. I am partial and will always be a Marine but this is for all the services as I value all of them. But the Marine Corps Wounded Warrior battalion is here in Jacksonville NC and I know we can get there and present them something or hang there. If we start on the coast or finish in NC I will pick up the ride and organize two or three days of the event though NC. Seriously I will get the military involved the Hummer dealers involved and get all logisitcs done! And I hate to say this but I would bet anyone I would get free lodging and food almost all the way across NC if not all the way! So there you go we need how many more states to ride across? And I promise I am done. But the Wounded Warrior Project was waiting on funding for a position for me. Now honestly I could not say for sure that they are going to get it but I have been told its mine. With that being said we can do this and even if I dont start working there a friend of mine and two others I worked with work there so I know WE have an in!
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RE: The Few...The Proud...The Marines - 4/1/2008 8:35:39 AM
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geeggee
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Hi George,
Thanks for your support! Please add a link to the site we appreciate you helping to spread the word. Thanks also for your offer of the H3 for the Center but at this time there really isn't much use. Many of the families stay at the on-site Fisher Houses but I will definitely keep your info on hand should something like this become more useful for the Center. Thank you again!
Matt Krause
Special Projects Coordinator
Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund
One Intrepid Square
W 46th Street & 12th Avenue
New York, NY 10036
P. 212-957-7021
F. 212-957-1989
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RE: The Few...The Proud...The Marines - 4/14/2008 11:48:23 AM
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I got a donation form from the DAV this weekend. For those of you who don't know what this is, it's the Disabled American Veterans organization. A postcard with one of the members stories is as follows:
I called my ex-Marine friend who was in Vietnam for 3 or so years to ask him about this organization. Apparently they do alot to help people, but also to tell him about this person. I did more research about him and found this:
http://cbs5.com/local/Jason.Poole.recovery.2.697304.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/22/national/22wounded.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1
I was going to create a separate thread about this but decided to add to this one. Ever since geegee and Gunz started posting about doing something for our soldiers, I have thought about it night and day since. I also told my friend about this also.
When people ask what kind of person a hero is to me, it's this man, and anybody else like him, who have been through very bad times and use what they have been through to motivate people into pulling through the toughest of times and being a better person to others in general.
Quite honestly, I'm getting tired of people blowing off other's stories like this and saying "oh this happens to alot of other people" or "there's alot of others like it" and blah blah blah. That doesn't mean it's right and people have to turn their heads the other way and use these as excuses to dismiss what people go though. Any day you can walk and talk freely, you should be grateful there are people like this living in miserable conditions, getting injured and killed, just so we can walk out our front doors every day and not have to worry about the same.
Anyway, I just hope that when the time comes and we do organize an event, whether it be months or a year from now, that people step up to the plate and get involved. I've been saying for a long time I want to do something to show all of our Armed Forces that they are appreciated and welcome when they come home, and have a good life waiting for them. I think every single American needs to take a little time to show their appreciation. If every person in this country gave just a little tiny bit to help in some way, this country would be a better place.
And anybody that reads this and blows it off and me just writing another story should take a look at yourselves in the mirror and ask what you have done to show your appreciation. I promise that no matter how long it takes, I'm going to do something good and you'll see what a few people are capable of. I can't make short-term promises but I sure can set long-term goals.
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